Author Archives: Peter Rossin

Toward dusk on our second day at sea, we were approaching and rounding Cape Egmont – home to Mount Egmont or Mount Taranaki. Mt Taranaki is a perfectly cone shaped volcano no matter which angle you view it from. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

Last light at Whangaroa after a long day and we were off on the dawn patrol so it was early to bed. Deb was still asleep as we motored out of the harbor at 0600. SUn is coming up later … Continue reading →

After our “African Queen” adventure up the river, we put Little Lady back aboard and launched Beer Can (our larger dink) and made the trip to the harbor entrance in search of some crays (lobstah). Here are a few shots … Continue reading →

After getting settled in the bay, it was time to get Little Lady (our inflatable) in the water for a trip up the river which flowed in to the bay just around the corner from where we were anchored. The … Continue reading →

Whangaroa is one of those “must go” places on the North Island and is also a convenient place to wait for a weather window for the leap around North Cape, Cape Reinga and down the Tasman to the Marlborough Sounds. … Continue reading →

While anchored across the bay, Deb and I went into the town of Paihia. Nice little town but the cruise ship Costa Miss Fortune (being facetious) was in and the crowds of tourists were a bit overwhelming. As an aside, … Continue reading →

As usual, I am way behind on my posts, but I am going to skip ahead for this one. We are currently enroute from Whangaroa to Queen Charlotte Sound on the South Island via the North Cape, Cape Reinga at … Continue reading →

Based on the weather so far, here is a review of recommended inner and outer ware in Kiwiland. Tech pants and shirt (long or short), fast drying, high SPF rating as we are under the hole in the ozone layer, … Continue reading →